Jul 31, 2013

I'll never forget the last party I hosted at my house. A friend came up to me looking confused and said,"Your house is so clean. Where is everything?" To which I smiled and replied, "What do you mean? This is it." I'm a minimalist. The lessstuff I have the less there is to clean up and I like it that way. Over the years I've grown to appreciate minimalist design because it gives users the space they need to live their lives without drowning in, well, stuff. Minimalist design doesn't mean stark white walls and zero personality it means strategically choosing beautiful items to create a space that leaves you with plenty of room to grow.

Jul 30, 2013

Stock up early on all your fall denim at local boutique Queen Anne Dispatch. In addition to tried & true styles by brands like Mavi this fall they will also be carrying reversible and coated denim by LA-based label Bleulab. The holiday line of reversible denim represents the "dual personalities" in people, for example, people who have both a business and artistic side, and people who want to quickly take their looks from day to night. The reversible denim comes in a variety of styles from light to dark, indigo to print, print to color, color to faux-leather, suede to foil, and more. And when you're ready to wash your new jeans, skip the traditional laundry route and head to your freezer instead. That's right, Bleulab denim is designed to be "freeze cleaned". Take a look at their "how-to" graphic below.

Jul 20, 2013

Vogue editor Anna Wintour has been quoted saying there's "always a way to wear fur". This season, there's "always a way" to wear leopard. Say hello to a few of our favorite styles spotted on the runway for fall 2013.

Meet Sydney

Sydney Mintle is a fashion blogger based in Seattle. She began writing about the local shopping scene back in 2008 and has been sharing her love of indie designers and boutiques with readers all over the world ever since.